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I love early spring in New Mexico - you get to wear *all* of your clothes. Saturday started out cold and snowing. There was enough snow to have a snowball fight and to justify hot cocoa for health reasons. But by Sunday, all of the snow had melted and it was warm and pleasant enough to go for a Sunday drive with the windows down.
When shopping for green chile, canned is fine but go for frozen if available. If you decide to buy fresh (which is wonderful) see if you can get them pre-roasted and pre-peeled first. Hint - if you end up peeling your own fresh, cover your hands with a heavy layer of lard or shortening first, it'll cut down on the burning. And make sure you avoid rubbing your eyes for a while, even after cleaning up. (Contact lenses are *right* out.) *Green Chile Stew* Have lots of bread and milk around when eating this - it's a warm one! Olive oil 2 lb cubed meat - pork or round steak 2 T. crushed garlic ¼ c. flour 2 c. chicken broth 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes 2 lb diced green chile 6 potatoes, washed and cubed 1 t. pepper 2 t. cumin Brown the meat in a little olive oil. Place the meat in a large stock pot. Add the garlic and the flour. Pour in the chicken broth and stir until well thickened. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook for at least 45 minutes. Check the potatoes for doneness with a fork. *Spicy Benedict* Jazz up this traditional brunch treat 3 egg yolks 1 T. lemon juice ½ c. butter 3 English muffins 6 poached eggs 6 slices of ham 1 can (4 oz) green chile paprika Stir together the egg yolks, lemon juice, and half of the butter in a saucepan. Heat over *very* low heat and keep stirring until the butter is melted. Add the rest of the butter and stir until the butter is melted and the sauce is thickened. Split and toast the English muffins. Lay the green chile and ham on the muffin. Top with a poached egg. Top with the sauce. Sprinkle the top with paprika. *Green Chile Casserole* Makes a good brunch or late night meal. 2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chile Go To Page: 1 2
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